Opel Zafira – Functional evolutionism
Starting a family is always a long, hard, demanding job, especially if you want that family to be a big one. That's as true for cars as it is for people, as the Opel designers [...]
Ferrari 360 Modena – Generational turnround
Every new Pininfarina Ferrari brings a new emotion. Or rather a very old emotion (the 212 Inter Cabriolet dates back to 1952) that gets a new lease of life with every new model. This 360 [...]
Ferrari 360 Modena – Svolta generazionale
Every new Pininfarina Ferrari brings a new emotion. Or rather a very old emotion (the 212 Inter Cabriolet dates back to 1952) that gets a new lease of life with every new model. This 360 [...]
Toyota Yaris – Ideazione integrata
La maggior parte dei fabbricanti giapponesi di automobili ci ha provato, ma solo la Toyota con la Yaris è riuscita a creare una vettura dal design tutto europeo. Quando la Nissan lanciò la Micra sei [...]
Rover 75 – British pride
"This car represents our first opportunity in years to state what Rover is all about". Those are the opening words of Richard Woolley, the British make's Chief Designer and the man in charge of the [...]
Lexus Is 200 – European vocation
Another electrifying challenge for the Lexus. Much the way it was years ago (albeit on a different scale) when Toyota launched its new brand with the refined LS 400 saloon. That was quickly followed by [...]
Alfa Romeo 166 – The Alfa factor evolves
Having pushed through a cultural revolution with the 156, Alfa Romeo continues to pursue its image update with its new flagship, the Alfa 166. The two saloons were designed almost in parallel and their architectural [...]
Volvo S80 – Scandinavian solution
Final instalment in the conceptual revolution introduced by Volvo, the top S80 saloon completes the most important stage of the strategic programme decided on in 1994 when the unconsummated marriage with Renault was abruptly annulled [...]
Pininfarina Dardo + R&D Centre Turin show – The play of triangles
Straight to the heart, like an arrow. This is the Dardo, a striking Alfa Romeo based concept car presented by Pininfarina at Turin. "People go to motor shows to see the cars they do buy [...]
Pininfarina Dardo + R&D Centre Turin show – The play of triangles
Straight to the heart, like an arrow. This is the Dardo, a striking Alfa Romeo based concept car presented by Pininfarina at Turin. "People go to motor shows to see the cars they do buy [...]